Mrs. Cecilia Vacek, 83, of Schulenburg, mother of Mrs. V. A. Cernosek of Weimar, died at her home early Tuesday morning after two weeks’ serious illness.

Funeral services were held this (Thursday) morning at St. Rose Catholic Church, Schulenburg, with burial in St. Rose Cemetery.

Mrs. Vacek had not been well for more than a year.

Born in 1871 in Czechoslovakia, she came to this country with her parents, John and Mary Mensik, when she was 11 years old. They settled near Schulenburg, and she spent the rest of her life in that area.

She was married about 63 years ago to John Vacek, who preceded her in death about 50 years ago. Mrs. Vacek was a member of St. Rose Catholic Church and KJZT lodge.

Joe Muhlstein, farmer, residing near Schulenburg, 50 years of age, died at the La Grange Hospital Sunday.

Mr. Muhlstien had been a patient of Dr. Schofield’s of Schulenburg, who brought him to the hospital, Thursday, in a very serious condition. Death followed Sunday. Deceased leaves a family; his remains were taken to Schulenburg for burial.

La Grange Journal, February 22, 1934

DEATHS REPORTED

Died at La Grange, February 11, of pneumonia, Joe J. Muhlstien, aged 50 years, 3 months and 14 days.

Henry F. Bohlmann, molding machine operator at Victor Stanzel Company for over twenty years, passed away October 13 in the Renger Memorial Hospital, Hallettsville, following a short illness. He had attained the age of 51 years, five months and seven days.

Mr. Bohlmann, who resided on a farm south of Schulenburg all his life, was born May 6, 1913 as the son of Mrs. Louisia Stanzel Bohlmann and the late Paul Bohlmann. On January 30, 1950 he was united in marriage to Agnes Cinadr in St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church by Rev. Leo Goertz. He was a member of the St. Rose Catholic Church.

Funeral services were held from the Schwenke-Baumgarten Funeral Chapel Thursday morning, October 15, at 8:45 o’clock with Requiem High Mass at the St. Rose Catholic Church at 9 a.m. Rev. Hubert Janak officiated at the final rites and burial was in the St. Rose Catholic Cemetery.

Funeral services for Mrs. F. C. Stanzel, nee Agnes Elizabeth Stelzig, were held from the Schwenke-Baumgarten Funeral Chapel Tuesday, April 8 at 9 a.m. with continued services at St. Rose Catholic Church at 9:15 a.m. Rev. Al Padalecki officiated at the Mass and graveside services with burial in St. Rose Catholic Cemetery.

Mrs. Stanzel was born Jan. 1, 1878, at Fayetteville as the daughter of the late Frank and Mary Heintschel Stelzig. On Aug. 16, 1900, she was united in marriage to Frank Stanzel at Fayetteville. The couple settled in Schulenburg where she resided the remainder of her life. She was a member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church. Mrs. Stanzel, 91, succumbed April 5 in Youens Memorial Hospital, Weimar, terminating a lingering illness.

Survivors are a daughter, Mrs.Lydia Redwine, Schulenburg; two sons, Alton Stanzel of Gonzales and Frank Stanzel of Houston; a brother, Frank Stelzig of La Grange; six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Her husband preceded her in death in 1962; also three brothers, Joe, Walter and Oscar Stelzig and a sister, Miss Mary (Mamie) Stelzig.

SCHULENBURG — Funeral services for Miss Mary Pokluda, 69, will be held at 8:45 a.m. Saturday from Schwenke-Baumgarten Funeral Chapel, and at 9 a.m. from Saint Rose Catholic Church, with the Rev. Hubert Janak officiating.

Burial will be in the Catholic Cemetery.

Miss Pokluda was born Sept. 24, 1897 in Lavaca County, the daughter of the late Joseph and Frances Pokluda. She was housekeeper for her brother, the late Rt. Rev. Msgr. Francis Pokluda in Wall, Tex., then moved to Schulenburg after his death nine years ago.

Miss Pokluda died at 12:15 a.m. Friday in a Hallettsville hospital. A rosary was recited at the Funeral Home Friday night.

Rosary was said on Friday, July 17 at 10 a.m. at Schwenke-Baumgarten Funeral Home, led by Helen Stanzel of Schulenburg.

Born at Moravia on July 7, 1917 , she was the daughter of Joseph and Mary (Blahuta) Rektorik. She attended school at Moravia . On March 4, 1946 , she married Albin L. Lux at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Schulenburg. They lived in the Schulenburg area all their lives. Mrs. Lux was a cashier and hostess at Frank’s Restaurant and Oakridge Restaurant, and a seasonal employee at Stanzel’s Airplane Factory. She was a member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church. She enjoyed traveling and gambling in Las Vegas.

Survivors include a son and daughter-in- law, Glen A. and Donna Lux of Schulenburg; three sisters and two brothers-in- law, Grace Rother of Hallettsville, Viola and Leroy Goebel of Schulenburg, and Gloria and Gordon Baker of Schulenburg; three sisters-in-law, Doris Rektorik of Schulenburg, Tillie Schott of Hallettsville and Mary Ann Lux of Farmington, N.M.; four grandchildren, Brad Lux and wife Terah of Schulenburg, Amy McNeely and husband Jason of Katy, Coleen Vicenti and Jay Punita of Austin, and Jessalyn Kunz of Weimar; three step-grandchildren, Stephen Mieth and wife Rhonda, Sandy Blaschke and husband Duane, and Sherri Konesheck and husband Al, all of Sealy; and three great-grandchildren and six step-great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. with a rosary at 7 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 18, in the Chapel of Davis-Greenlawn Funeral Home in Rosenberg.

Funeral series will be held at 10 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 19, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 507 South 4th St. in Richmond.
Entombment will be at 3 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 19, at St. Rose of Lima Cemetery in Schulenburg.

Tonie Matula Christen was welcomed to her eternal home on Friday, Aug. 7 at 4:45 a.m. at Village on the Creek Nursing Home in Clute. She reached the age of 92 years, 8 months, 15 days.

She was born on Dec. 23, 1916 in Shiner to Valentin and Emilie (Konvicka) Matula, the 12th of 15 children. She married Gene Christen on Oct. 7, 1940 in Hallettsville, and lived in Hackberry for over 50 years before moving to Schulenburg in 1993. She moved to Clute in May 2006. Mrs. Christen was a renowned seamstress for over 65 years. Numerous bridal gowns, including her own and her daughter Dottie’s, were lovingly and precisely sewn by her. She was a member of the St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Schulenburg, KJZT and Altar Society.

Welcoming her into heaven were her husband, her parents, 13 brothers and sisters, and five sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law.

She will be missed by her daughter, Dottie Mensik and husband Ernie of Lake Jackson; a son, Don Christen and wife Mary Jane of Houston; three granddaughters, Lisa Matzke and husband Craig of Lake Jackson, Susie Hackler and husband Gary of Lake Jackson, and Amy Christen-Huhn and husband Ray of Pearland; a grandson, Ken Christen and wife Catherine of Katy; 11 great-grandchildren, Chase, Chelsea and Camille Matzke, Blake and Bethany Wines, Quincy, Olivia and Sam Huhn, and Jack, Sylvie and Eliza Christen; a brother, Frank Matula; a sister-in-law, Helen Christen; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Rosary was said on Sunday, Aug. 9 at 7 p.m. at Schwenke-Baumgarten Funeral Home, led by Rev. Tim Kosler.

The funeral was held on Monday, Aug. 10 at 11 a.m. at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery. Rev. Kosler officiated. Lector was Chelsea Matzke. Gift bearers were Camille Matzke, Bethany Wines, Sylvie Christen and Olivia Huhn. Organist was Peggy Kalich and vocalists were Sarah Olle, Denise Trojacek and Berni Gillings. Pallbearers were Ken Christen, Ray Huhn, Craig Matzke, Gary Hackler, Chase Matzke, Blake Wines, Quincy Huhn and Jack Christen. The St. Rose Altar Society served the luncheon after the funeral.